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Eva Frederick

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May 2025 Issue

Find Solitude by the Sea at Matagorda Island Wildlife Management Area

The WMA has a fascinating history, and miles and miles of quiet, unoccupied beach.

Story by Eva Frederick
ball moss growing in the fork of two limbs.
December 2018 Issue

Ball Moss Lives in Trees but Doesn’t Harm Them

The flowering plant is often seen on dead branches.

Story by Eva Frederick
Kern’s flower scarab on a yellow and white daisy
December 2018 Issue

Meet the Beetles: Kern’s Flower Scarab

These beetles play an important role as flower pollinators.

Story by Eva Frederick
Working conservation dog in field searching for bees
August/September 2025 Issue

Conservation Dogs Sniff Out Wildlife, Archeology and Invasive Species

Keen sense of smell gives canines a growing role in conservation work.

Story by Eva Frederick
platter of plums some sliced in half
August/September 2018 Issue

Sand Plums Are a Sweet and Tangy Treat

These Texas plums serve as bird hotels, critter buffets and the perfect ingredient for summer jam.

Story by Eva Frederick
Two baby eastern gray squirrels in nest surrounded by red fall leaves
August/September 2025 Issue

Keeping Count of East Texas Squirrels

An East Texas WMA maintains the state’s longest-running squirrel population database.

Story by Eva Frederick
Freshwater eel in small clear tank
June 2025 Issue

Scientists Unravel the Mysteries of American Eels in Texas

Eels change appearance several times in a lifetime; project has yielded data on their life cycle.

Story by Eva Frederick
Alligator gar swimming in blue green water
July 2025 Issue

Never Ask a Gar Its Age — Scientists Use Carbon Dating Instead

Aging a these "living fossils" involves complex scientific techniques.

Story by Eva Frederick
mushrooms growing in leaves at Caddo National Grasslands
March 2024 Issue

Foraging for Mushrooms Yields a Delicious Reward

Mushroom hunting can seem intimidating, but Texas is home to many tasty edible species.

Story by Eva Frederick
close up on a buffalo standing in a field
March 2024 Issue

The Texas Tribal Buffalo Project Is Connecting Native People With Their History and Heritage

Project leader Lucille Contreras hosts camps and events for Native children.

Story by Eva Frederick